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Will Hassan Shariatmadari be head of state in Iran end of 2026?

Current price

0.1¢

±0¢ · 24h

Implied probability 0.1%
$3.2M total volume · YES/NO

7-day range 0.05–0.1¢

Medium gotcha risk

Gotcha risk — resolution-rule assessment

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Resolution hinges on who holds de facto power rather than official constitutional title, formal appointment, or foreign recognition at the specific timestamp of December 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET. Because the market relies on a consensus of credible reporting to determine subjective criteria—such as effective control over the military, ministries, and core infrastructure—the decider must evaluate qualitative reporting rather than referencing an official government registry or legal proclamation. If authority is fragmented, contested, or nonexistent at the deadline, the rules instruct resolution to a specific fallback outcome of no head of state.

Wording ambiguity
Med
Source discretion
High
Timing risk
Low
Exceptional clauses
Med

Liquidity

Low — thin book

Thin book — large orders will move this price. At the daily check: a spread of 5¢ or more (or none quoted), or less than $2K within 5¢ of the mid.

Book depth $27K within 5¢ of mid
Price history range

Price history

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0.08¢0.09¢0.1¢0.11¢0.12¢09:3117:2901:2809:26
0¢0.05¢0.1¢0.15¢Oct 12Oct 14Oct 17Oct 19
0¢0.05¢0.1¢0.15¢0.2¢Aug 1Aug 28Sep 23Oct 19

Why it moved

No big moves in the last 7 days.

Resolution rules

This market will resolve to the individual who de facto holds and exercises the powers of the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Iran on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. For the purposes of this market, “de facto holds” refers to the individual who exercises primary governing authority over the Iranian state at that time, including effective control over the armed forces, national institutions, and core executive decision-making, regardless of formal title, constitutional designation, or international recognition. Formal appointment, recognition by the United Nations, or recognition by foreign governments is not required. If more than one individual claims to be head of state, this market will resolve to the individual who demonstrably exercises primary governing control within Iran’s territory at the specified time. Indicators of de facto authority may include control over the armed forces and security services; control over executive ministries and state administrative institutions; enforcement of national laws; issuance of binding national directives; and effective control over the capital and core state infrastructure. Symbolic status, foreign recognition without domestic control, nomination without effective authority, or expired prior service will not qualify. If no individual exercises effective governing control at the specified time, this market will resolve to “No Head of State”. The primary resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting assessing who exercises effective governing authority at the specified time.

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Market explained

This market measures whether Hassan Shariatmadari will be the de facto head of state of Iran on December 31, 2026. The resolution depends on effective domestic governing authority and control over state institutions rather than formal constitutional titles or international recognition.

How it resolves

The market resolves Yes if Hassan Shariatmadari demonstrably exercises primary governing authority over the Iranian state on December 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET, including effective control over the armed forces, national institutions, and core executive decision-making, regardless of formal title or foreign recognition. The market resolves No if another individual exercises this primary authority, or if no individual exercises effective governing control at the specified time (which resolves to "No Head of State"). Symbolic roles, foreign recognition lacking domestic control, and nominations without authority do not count. Resolution is determined by a consensus of credible reporting.

Key dates

  • Evaluation time: — December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

Resolution source

A consensus of credible reporting

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